Friday, February 8, 2013

Improving Small Business Safety

In his article, “Safety & Small Business,” from the latest issue of the Management Practice Specialty’s online technical publication The Compass, Herb Maxey maintains that most small business owners want to have a safe workplace but do not know how nor do they feel that they have the time or resources to develop a legal and comprehensive safety program.

He says that before safety professionals can find solutions for small business, they must be able to balance need with available resources. They also must be able to help small businesses understand the difference between needed regulation and excess regulation when it comes to OSHA compliance.

Do you own or work for a small business? If so, what tips do you have for developing an effective safety program that is OSHA-compliant?